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Paul Rudd

Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American actor. Rudd studied theatre at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before making his acting debut in 1991. He was included on the ''Forbes'' Celebrity 100 list in 2019, and was named ''People'' magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2021. The accolades he has received include a Critics' Choice Television Award, alongside nominations for a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Born to British parents in New Jersey, Rudd appeared in the films ''Clueless'' (1995), ''Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers'' (1995), ''Romeo + Juliet'' (1996), ''Wet Hot American Summer'' (2001), ''Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' (2004), ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' (2005), ''Knocked Up'' (2007), '' I Love You, Man'' (2009), and ''This Is 40'' (2012). He has played the superhero Scott Lang / Ant-Man in five Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, from ''Ant-Man'' (2015) to ''Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'' (2023). He played Gary Grooberson in the ''Ghostbusters'' films ''Afterlife'' (2021) and ''Frozen Empire'' (2024).

Rudd has also appeared in numerous television shows, including the sitcom ''Friends'' (2002–2004) as Mike Hannigan, and has featured as a guest host of ''Saturday Night Live'' multiple times. He had a dual role in the comedy series ''Living with Yourself'' (2019), which earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. He starred in the miniseries ''The Shrink Next Door'' (2021), and featured in the Hulu comedy series ''Only Murders in the Building'' (2023–2025), which earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Provided by Wikipedia